Bill Brubaker
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1943)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/2/1978 in Laguna Hills, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-09-08
- Last Game
- 1943-07-11
Full name: Wilbur Lee Brubaker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | 1,564 | 208 | 413 | 85 | 10 | 22 | 225 | 13 | 151 | 239 | .264 | .333 | .373 | .706 | -1,359 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .706 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 7 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 145 | 554 | 77 | 160 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 102 | 5 | 50 | 96 | .289 | .283 (+2%) | .349 (+1%) | .404 (-5%) | .753 (-2%) | -171.7 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 120 | 413 | 57 | 105 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 2 | 47 | 51 | .254 | .276 (-8%) | .342 (-2%) | .398 (-8%) | .740 (-5%) | -324.4 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 45 | 112 | 18 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 14 | .295 | .272 (+8%) | .341 (+2%) | .392 (+7%) | .734 (+4%) | 83.5 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 100 | 345 | 41 | 80 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 3 | 29 | 51 | .232 | .274 (-15%) | .342 (-13%) | .393 (-7%) | .735 (-10%) | -601.9 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 38 | 78 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .192 | .267 (-28%) | .335 (-20%) | .387 (-34%) | .722 (-28%) | -344.9 |
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 13 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .421 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 479 | 1,564 | 208 | 413 | 85 | 10 | 22 | 225 | 13 | 151 | 239 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -1,359 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (479 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 230 | 704 | 99 | 193 | 8 | 101 | .274 |
| Away | 249 | 860 | 109 | 220 | 14 | 122 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-11 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-11 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-10 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-09 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-04 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-03 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-01 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-30 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-06-24 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 17 | 0 | 110 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2B | 65 | 0 | 162 | 202 | 19 | 43 |
| 3B | 350 | 0 | 316 | 607 | 61 | 39 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 15 | 0 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PIT | 3B | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| 1933 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935 | PIT | 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | PIT | 3B | 145 | 0 | 134 | 209 | 22 | 8 |
| 1937 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | PIT | 3B | 115 | 0 | 98 | 216 | 16 | 16 |
| 1937 | PIT | SS | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938 | PIT | 1B | 9 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1938 | PIT | 3B | 18 | 0 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 4 |
| 1938 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | PIT | SS | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939 | PIT | 2B | 65 | 0 | 162 | 202 | 19 | 43 |
| 1939 | PIT | 3B | 32 | 0 | 21 | 84 | 7 | 4 |
| 1939 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | PIT | 1B | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | PIT | 3B | 19 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 3 | 4 |
| 1940 | PIT | SS | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | BSN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943 | BSN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 17 |
| Second Base | 65 |
| Third Base | 349 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1930, 1931, 1932 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Brubaker
- What years did Bill Brubaker play?
- Bill Brubaker played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1943.
- Was Bill Brubaker a pitcher?
- No. Bill Brubaker was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Brubaker hit?
- Bill Brubaker hit 22 career home runs with 413 hits.